About Padapanambur

Padapanambur

Padapanambur is a small village in the South Indian state of Karnataka. It is located very close to the Arabian Sea coast with a lot of rivers and also an estuary nearby. The major closest urban agglomerations are Udupi and Mangalore at the distances of 35 km north and 26 km south respectively. There are beautiful water bodies and temples that are worth visiting around this place.

EventsThe important festivals of the region are Bisu in April, Ugadi in March-April, Ganesh Chathurthi in August-September and Diwali in October-November.

Places of InterestThe town does not have any particular place of tourist attraction apart from the Arabian Sea coast and River Shambavi-Pavanje Estuary at a distance of 15 km by road. Virtually anywhere you ride on to towards the Arabian Sea coast is picturesque and beautiful. Some of the beaches which are worth a visit are in Mangalore, the prime example being Panambur Beach. Some of the other places which are worth a visit are Kadri Manjunath Temple, Sultan Battery, St. Aloysius Chapel and others.

How to Get There

Air:Bajpe Airport in Mangalore is the nearest airport at a distance of 26 km.

Rail:The Mangalore Junction Railway Station is located around 32 km away and is the closest major railway station to the town.

Bus:Direct as well as via buses to the town are available from nearby towns and cities as the town is located strategically close to the picturesque Arabian Sea coast. It is mostly state-transport buses which indirectly cater to the needs of people. Buses to the area are available from Mangalore. Online bus ticket booking facility can save you a lot of time and energy.

About Hubli

Hubli

Hubli also known as Hubbali is the fastest growing city in Karnataka, after the state capital Bangalore. The Kannada word “Hubbali” when translated in English means “Flowering creeper”. Cotton and peanuts are grown in abundance here. Logistics, machine tools industries, steel, pharma, leather, tanning and rubber industries contribute majorly to Hubli’s economy. Well connected by road, rail and air, Hubli shall soon have a Monorail project in order to boost the inter-city transport. Food specialties, colleges, a fine university and tourist places make Hubli a must-visit.

Air:The closest airport to this town is Hubli Airport, which is approximately 6.5 km away.

Rail:Well connected to several cities, Hubli Railway Station has a state-of-the art food and shopping plaza.

Bus:There are bus services to Hubli from Hyderabad, Mangalore, Gulbarga and other major cities. Some of the bus operators that offer good services to passengers include Kesineni Travels, SRS Travels, and VRL Travels. To book a bus ticket you no longer need to go to a bus counter, as online tickets are available on bus booking portals.